Jainism The Cosmic Vision

SR No.: 006587
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: UK Mahavir Foundation London
Publication Year: 2008
Total Pages: 276
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 12 MB

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Predictions of Tirthankara Mahavira liberation (moksha=siddhagati). After twenty years from my death Sudharma will attain liberation and after sixty four years from my death the last omniscient Jambu will attain liberation. From the day of Jambu's attainment of liberation, the following twelve things will disappear from India (Bharat) : perception of thought-forms of other's mind, highest type of clairvoyance, supernatural power called pulaka, subtle body called aharaka, spiritual evolution by destruction of karmas, monastic conduct modeled on the conduct of Jain Mahavira, right conduct dominated by certain special types of austerity, right conduct free from all types of passions except an extremely small amount of greed, right conduct completely free from all passions, pure knowledge (omniscience) and liberation."
“After my death there will flourish 2004 epoch-maker acharyas in my Jain tradition. Of them, the first will be Arya Sudharma and the last will be Duhprasaha. Duhprasaha will flourish in the end-part of the fifth division of the present half Time-cycle."
"After 170 years from my death, there will occur the death of Acharya Bhadrabahu. And after his death, the following four things will disappear from India (Bharat) : symmetrical bodyshape called samachaturasra-samsthana, supremely strong bonejoint called vajrarushabhanaracha, samhanana, meditation-type called mahaprana-dhyana and the last four purva works (books).”
"After 500 years from my death and in the days of Acharya Vraja the tenth purva work and the first four types of bone-joint will become extinct."
"After my death Palaka will rule for 60 years, (nine) Nanda kings for 108 years, Pushyamitra for 30 years, Balamitra and
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